Poetry on the blog: Wendell Berry
"Say that your main crop is the forest that you did not plant, that you will not live to harvest.
Say that the leaves are harvested when they have rotted into the mold.
Call that profit."
A democratic system of government ?
"The Australian government is refusing freedom of information requests at a rate not seen for a decade, data shows, prompting concerns for transparency and accountability."
"Transparency International Australia chief executive officer, Clancy Moore, said the FoI system was an essential tool in ensuring accountability and integrity, but refusal rates suggested “important information about the functioning of government is being kept from everyday Australians”.
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#transparency #FOI #accountability #governance #BehindClosedDoors #democracy #CivicEngagement
Surge in refusals for freedom of information undermines trust in Australian government, watchdog warns
Refusal rate at its highest in a decade, prompting concern among transparency advocatesChristopher Knaus (The Guardian)
Surge in refusals for freedom of information undermines trust in Australian government, watchdog warns
Refusal rate at its highest in a decade, prompting concern among transparency advocatesChristopher Knaus (The Guardian)
📰 Claude dankbaar voor 'gekte' Eurovisie Songfestival
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🔸 #Eurovisie #Claude #Songfestival #Video #Instagram
Claude dankbaar voor 'gekte' Eurovisie Songfestival
Claude is dankbaar voor zijn deelname aan het Eurovisie Songfestival. Dat zei hij vlak na de finale in een korte video op Instagram. Claude eindigde met zijn nummer C'est La Vie op de twaalfde plek.RTL Boulevard
#Israel mata a 153 personas en 24 horas mientras se prepara para su lavado de cara anual en #Eurovisión.
Se cierra una de las semanas más mortíferas del año, en la que Israel ha bombardeado hospitales e infraestructuras civiles. La #hambruna se extiende por el territorio de #Gaza.
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Israel mata a 153 personas en 24 horas mientras se prepara para su lavado de cara anual en Eurovisión
Se cierra una de las semanas más mortíferas del año, en la que Israel ha bombardeado hospitales e infraestructuras civiles. La hambruna se extiende por el territorio de Gaza.www.elsaltodiario.com
Canadian Electric Utility Lists Customer Information Stolen by Hackers - SecurityWeek
Nova Scotia Power says a wide range of personal and financial information was stolen in the recent cyberattack.Eduard Kovacs (SecurityWeek)
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#prints #wallart #homedecor #gifts #fineartamerica #photographyisart #fineart by #josephsgiacalone
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Joseph S Giacalone - Art for Sale
Shop for artwork by Joseph S Giacalone. Purchase canvas prints, framed prints, tapestries, posters, greeting cards, and more. Joseph S Giacalone artwork and print-on-demand products are ready to ship in 3 - 4 business days.Joseph S Giacalone (Fine Art America)
![The people with Don’t Tread On Me
flags now support the government
being able to arrest anyone
indefinitely without any due process.
[Yellow background and a coiled Rattlesnake, indicative of the Gadsden flag]](https://poliverso.org/photo/preview/640/46437055 "The people with Don’t Tread On Me
flags now support the government
being able to arrest anyone
indefinitely without any due process.
[Yellow background and a coiled Rattlesnake, indicative of the Gadsden flag]")
Great new video from @anderspuck discussing the European ultimatum to Russia: It is time to follow through.
Rivedi l'esibizione di Gabry Ponte, in gara per San Marino con "Tutta l'Italia", nella finale dell'Eurovision 2025 di Basilea.
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Finale Eurovision 2025: rivedi l'esibizione di Gabry Ponte (San Marino) con "Tutta
Rivedi l'esibizione di Gabry Ponte, in gara per San Marino con "Tutta l'Italia", nella finale dell'Eurovision 2025 di Basilea.Federico Rossini (Eurofestival News)
Back in the mix: Jon Rahm 'hungry' for first major championship since joining LIV Golf in 2023
https://apnews.com/article/jon-rahm-hits-fan-pga-championship-775dd8eec7189a458dbaceeff8620e1f?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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#sandiego #lighthouse #cabrillonationalmonument #prints #wallart #homedecor #gifts #fineartamerica #photographyisart #photography by #josephsgiacalone
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Joseph S Giacalone - Art for Sale
Shop for artwork by Joseph S Giacalone. Purchase canvas prints, framed prints, tapestries, posters, greeting cards, and more. Joseph S Giacalone artwork and print-on-demand products are ready to ship in 3 - 4 business days.Joseph S Giacalone (Fine Art America)
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Israel Launches Operation 'Gideon's Chariots' in Gaza
The IDF announced coordinated airstrikes and ground operations in the Strip, saying that the past two days of air raids were the "opening moves" to then "seize control of areas in the Gaza Strip."Sputnik International
#NYC #midtown #Clinton #neighborhood #Manhattan #community #gardens #maple #bees #flowering #trees #trellis #purple #blooms #scrolling #analog #photography #sun #bathing #birds #singing #grass #trying #bags of #fertilizer #gardeners #gardening #gate #open #weekends
Rat Hunter is a bizarre game.
Its Steam page deliberately sells this as “Slavjank”. And yeah, I guess that’s what it is – a janky mess full of bugs.
This FPS was released in Russia all the way back in 2006, pretty much stayed in Russia for 18 years, then suddenly got a worldwide release last year with English localization.
The voice acting is hilarious. And despite all the bugs – and the greenish-brown colour palette – there’s fun to be had here.
Ravel thrice with Dariescu once and Rimsky-Korsakov from Detroit - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Alexandra Dariescu, piano, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jader Bignamini play: RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin/ Piano Concerto in G. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio espagnol. RAVEL: Boléro. Live....www.worldconcerthall.com
Journalism storms down the stretch to win the 150th Preakness Stakes in a jaw-dropping comeback! What a finish! 🏆
Fun video: x.com/NBCSports/status/1923879… #press
Journalism charges to the finish line to win the 150th Preakness Stakes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05/17/who-won-preakness/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Liga Árabe pide más presión internacional para “detener el derramamiento de sangre” en Gaza
Liga Árabe pide más presión internacional para “detener el derramamiento de sangre” en Gaza
Alcanzar un alto al fuego y permitir el acceso a la ayuda humanitaria fueron los principales puntos que acordaron los dirigentes árabes este sábado en la Cumbre de la Liga Árabe. Instaron a la comunidad inter [...]
#CumbreDeLaLigaÁrabe #DerramamientoDeSangre #Gaza #Hamas #LigaÁrabe #Mundo
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Liga Árabe pide más presión internacional para "detener el derramamiento de sangre" en Gaza
Liga Árabe pide más presión internacional para "detener el derramamiento de sangre" en Gaza Mundo - El Mundo CRRedacción (El Mundo CR)
PLN incorpora a nueve sectores a su Asamblea Nacional
El Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) incorporó a nueve sectores a su Asamblea Nacional en una encerrona realizada este sábado. Los sectores del solidarismo, comunalismo, deporte, profesional, cultura, educación, agroalimentario, personas con discapacidad y empresarial ahora tendrán voz y voto. En total, se eligieron 36 nuevos representantes para la Asamblea Nacional del partido. [...]
#Óptica #Optics #Instrumentos #Instruments #Fotografías #Photography
"Brücke Zum Herkulesberg"
Herkulesberg, looking toward Neustadt Nord, Cologne.
📷Pentax K1000
🎞️Lomo Fantôme 8
#filmphotography #photography #blackandwhite #lomography #cologne #Germany
Motta pauta urgência de projetos para impedir fraudes no INSS - Paulo Figueiredo
Requerimento permite que propostas sejam votadas no plenário; medida se dá após de desvios ilegais de benefícios O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), pautou a urgência de projetos que visam a impedir fraudes e descontos…Suhely Bueno (Paulo Figueiredo)
FBI Sends Bomb Techs to Palm Springs, Trump to Talk with Putin & Zelenskiy, More
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-05-17/fbi-sends-bomb-techs-to-ca-trump-will-speak-with-putin-more?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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9 Times Street Artists Let Horses Run Wild on Walls
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"From cobbled alleys in Amsterdam to sunlit beaches and snowy Moscow nights, these nine horse-themed street artworks showcase the raw energy, grace, and symbolism of one of humanity’s oldest companions. You’ll find everything from 3D illusions rising from the pavement to towering silo murals glowing with emotion. Whether sculpted from sand,
Horse Art (9 Photos)
From cobbled alleys in Amsterdam to sunlit beaches and snowy Moscow nights, these nine horse-themed street artworks showcase the raw energy, grace, and symbolism of one of humanity’s oldest companions. You’ll find everything from 3D illusions rising from the pavement to towering silo murals glowing with emotion. Whether sculpted from sand, painted with photorealism, or rendered through abstract color fields, each piece reimagines the horse in its own way—playful, powerful, surreal, or poetic.
More: 12 Brilliant Bird Murals That Bring Nature to the Streets
Swimming Horse — Nikolaj Arndt in Neustadt, Germany
A hyperrealistic chalk illusion shows a brown horse immersed in shallow water, its neck and head rising naturally from the pavement. A woman kneels at the edge, creating the illusion of interaction.🔗 Follow Nikolaj Arndt on Instagram
Breakthrough Horse — Blesea in Cherbourg, France
A grey horse appears to gallop through a faux brick window painted on an old pink building. The illusion blends realistic lighting with dynamic movement.
Zebra Laundry — Street Art by Banksy
A woman hangs black stripes on a line, transforming a white donkey into a zebra. The clever placement and minimalist stencil work turn an ordinary wall into a whimsical scene.More by Banksy: 24 artworks by Banksy: Who Is The Visionary of Street Art?
Pebble Stallion — Beach4Art
Crafted entirely from natural materials, this rearing horse is formed from driftwood, stones, and seashells arranged meticulously on a sandy beach.🔗 Follow Beach4Art on Instagram
Boy and Horse — Matthias Mross in Neunkirchen, Germany
A large-scale mural shows a brown-and-white horse nuzzling a boy whose upper body is replaced by the horse’s head. The surreal composition plays with scale and perspective.🔗 Follow Matthias Mross on Instagram
Spectrum Gallop — Shane O’Malley in Galway, Ireland
Three running horses are painted in overlapping geometric shapes and bold colors, radiating kinetic energy through abstract forms.🔗 Follow Shane O’Malley on Instagram
Monochrome Trio — Łukasz Kieś in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rendered entirely in shades of grey, this mural shows three lifelike horse heads encircled by a floral frame, blending romantic realism with subtle gothic tones.🔗 Follow Łukasz Kieś on Instagram
Outback Hero — Julian Clavijo and Camilo Delgado in Walpeup, Australia
A towering silo mural features a WWI soldier beside a glowing brown horse under a blazing sunset. The work is a tribute to Harold Thomas Bell.🔗 Follow Julian Clavijo on Instagram
The Head — ProBoyNick in Moscow, Russia
Etched into grime on the back of a van, this dirty art piece shows a pharaoh-like figure beside a horse, glowing under streetlights on a snowy night.More!: Dirty Van Art (+22 Photos)
🔗 Follow ProBoyNick on Instagram
These artworks capture the enduring connection between humans and horses—across cultures, mediums, and even continents. From fleeting illusions and beach sculptures to brick murals and silo memorials, street artists continue to find new ways to let these majestic animals run wild in our shared spaces.
More: 8 Stunning Dog Murals Around the World (For Dog Lovers!)
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Eurovision 2025: vince l’Austria con JJ. Italia quinta con Lucio Corsi
L'Austria, rappresentata da JJ con la canzone “Wasted Love” ha vinto l’Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Ottimo risultato per l'Italia che è quinta con Lucio Corsi.
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Eurovision 2025: vince l'Austria con JJ. Italia quinta con Lucio Corsi
L'Austria, rappresentata da JJ con la canzone “Wasted Love” ha vinto l’Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Italia quinta con Lucio Corsi.Redazione (Eurofestival Italia)
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